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Queen of Katwe

Directed by Mira Nair

2016•124 min
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Genre
Drama
Topic
Coming of Age
Mood
Uplifting
Language
English

Synopsis

In chess, the small one can become the big one.

A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

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Selected Awards

Winner

NAACP Image Award

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture (2017)

Footnote

  1. First

    Told the true story of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi as a major studio release with an entirely African setting and cast

Main Cast

MNMadina NalwangaPhiona Mutesi
David OyelowoDavid OyelowoRobert Katende
Lupita Nyong'oLupita Nyong'oNakku Harriet
MKMartin KabanzaMugabi Brian
TKTaryn "Kay" KyazeMargaret Night Nantongo
ETEsther TebandekeSarah Katende
Ntare Guma Mbaho MwineNtare Guma Mbaho MwineTendo
ELEthan Nazario LubegaMukumbya Benjamin

Director

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